Chai Street

Why we love it

Being the baby of one of Cardiff’s best independent Indian restaurants, Mint and Mustard, Chai Street was always bound for success. The restaurant hasn’t even celebrated its second birthday yet, but it recently debuted in the Michelin Guide 2016 and underwent an expansion to make way for 20 extra covers.

Inside, Bollywood movie posters plastered over brightly coloured walls and upcycled wood help to give Chai Street that edgy street feel. With a relaxed, casual atmosphere, there’s no need to book – just turn up and tuck in!

Wriggle Highlights

“Indian cuisine is based on finding the perfect balance of 6 essential flavours – sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy – and a good Thali brings all these together on one plate. We select dishes daily for our Thalis, often picking our spice palate based on how hot or cold it is outside.”

Cardiff is chock full of varied, great-value Indian restaurants, from the award-winning fine dining found at Moksh and Purple Poppadom, to the cheap and cheerful street-food found at Chai Street and Bwyta Bwyd Bombai.